Wichita eagle., 1887-10-04
. WALKING. FOR PLEASURE.
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What Weston, the Pedestrian. Says on
go the Suiject-Some Good Hints.


. a--z the Sut4ject-Some Good Hints.
In the first place let me say that 1 have
never been q trainer at all. lily theory is
THAT walking is natural for man, and the
more artificial it is made, either by training
or methods, the worse. If had been short
distance walker might have prepared my
self for races in different way, for in trying
/ to make freH one to ten miles in the quickest
possible time one must utilize every device
consistent with the rules Of the sport to de-
Velop speed. In long distance walking it is
endurance more than speed that is required,
and, therefore, it is advisable to hamper ma
ture with as few as possible of unusual condi-
tons When have been announced for
long walk, a six days contest, or a thousand
mile walk, or something of that Kind, have
for month or SO before it was to begin alb
stained from all but the simplest, most nutri-
tious food. Never a piece of pie OF cake,
nothing alcoholic, no tobacco. For these
things really add to the work the system has
to do. would advise Young men who pur-
pose taking walking yacaeion--and there Is
no bet er way for city men to employ their
brief summer outings-to adopt the Same
regimen. In fact, have often thought it
would be q capital idea to inaugurate a series
of excursions for bank clerks, lawyers and
other men of office occupations ON the pedeS-
trian plan. Let score or SO 60 in party,
taking the train to Albany, say, and then
walking by easy stages to the Adirondacks
and through the mountains They would re-
turn in better health than they ever knew
before" Uv.r
aDid you practice to attain familiarity with
q special stride, or would you advise such a
party Of young men to do so?'
aNo. to both / walked naturally. For
the best walking the heel and toe formula is
bad. It brings an unnecessary strain upon
the tendons of the foot and in other ways is
productive Of bad results. II man naturally
walks with q short quick stride, let him con-
tinue to do 50 unhesitatingly. Wear light,
broad shoes. The foot should lie fat and ex-
tended in the shoe with close ft across the
instep. There should be plenty Of room for
the air to go pumping up between the toes
with every step. That is healthful and on
long walk cooling and comfortable. Even on
short wink ono should not consent to wear
the fashionable shoe that pinches the toes
together"
"The care OF the feet must be a matter OF
prime Importance to young as well as expe-
rienced pedestrians, is it notP
Decidedly, and think can show that the
strain of walking may be endured without
annoyance beyond a natural WEAKNESS at the
end of days journey. In the morning, be-
fore beginning the tramp, battle in salt water.
There is no need OF expensive salt. Ten cents
worth of ordinary material is good and
ample. Wipe dry, and then battle in whisky
or some other spirits. Repeat this treatment
at the close of the day, and continue it regu-
larly don't thiul, there is q better remedy
for WEAKNESS or a better safeguard against
trouble II is point that cannot be en-
phasized too strongly to those who eontem-
plate long tramp. The strain comes heav-
lest on the feet, and they should be carefully
looked after But it's simple to do SO if the
treatment recommend is faithfully attended
to. Sleep is O matter that is likely to give
great trouble. Unless q man gets full and
adequate amount Of it every night, he will
break down soon on q walk."-New York
Cor Globe Democrat.